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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.04, 9,296.10 and 3,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.04, 9,296.10 and 3,080.16 is: 4,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.04 : 9,296.10 = 3,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.04/9,296.10 = 3,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.04x = 9,296.10 × 3,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.04x = 28,633,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,475.38/6,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.51

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